ᑭᓵᑭᐦᐃᑎᐣ ᒦᓇ
kisâkihitin mîna
The English phrase "I love you too" is translated into Cree as ᑭᓵᑭᐦᐃᑎᐣ ᒦᓇ (kisâkihitin mîna).
This phrase is used as a response to tell someone that you feel the same love for them.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase consists of kisâkihitin, which means "I love you" and mîna, which means "also" or "too".
How do you pronounce it?
kisâkihitin mîna
Did you know?
- The phrase kisâkihitin is an animacy-based verb, meaning it is structurally designed to address a living being with a spirit.
- The syllabics used to write ᑭᓵᑭᐦᐃᑎᐣ ᒦᓇ were developed in the 19th century to increase literacy across various Indigenous nations.
- The complexity of the word kisâkihitin involves an incorporated object, meaning the 'you' is built directly into the verb itself rather than being a separate word.
Examples in context
- ᑭᓵᑭᐦᐃᑎᐣ ᒦᓇ.kisakehitin ema.I love you too.
Example conversation
A parent and child are hugging before bed.
- Aᑭᓵᑭᐦᐃᑎᐣ.Kicâkihitin.I love you.
- Bᑭᓵᑭᐦᐃᑎᐣ ᒦᓇ!Kicâkihitin mêna!I love you too!
- Aᐴᐣᐣᐣ, ᑭᓵᑭᐦᐃᑎᐣ ᒦᓇ.Wâna, kicâkihitin mêna.Sleep well, I love you too.
- Bᒦᐣᐣᐄ.Mîna.Me too.
